- Palizyn: I can't trust any of you.
- [to his dog]
- Palizyn: They're all liars.
- [to a serf]
- Palizyn: Well, don't stand there and *gape*, woman! Take it out!
- [to his dog]
- Palizyn: You're the only one I can trust. I can trust you..
- Vadim: You can trust me.
- Palizyn: Can I?
- Vadim: Oh, yes.
- Palizyn: We'll see.
- [picks up a stick and throws it]
- Palizyn: Fetch that! Dog. No! In the mouth, if you're a dog. In the mouth, if you're a dog. In the mouth!
- [laughs as Vadim brings him the stick held in his mouth, he throws the stick again]
- Palizyn: Fetch it! Fetch it!
- [laughs]
- Palizyn: n the mouth.
- [laughs, whistles as if calling a dog]
- Palizyn: Fetch it!
- Yuri: I came in to say good night. You're not still angry with me? Everyone kisses their sister in Petersburg!
- Vadim: I shall murder the murderer. Oh, I have waited years for this. I shall burn his house and murder him bit by bit till he can't stand anymore! And dies.
- Irene: He burnt the house. Now, he's done this to me. Yuri won't come back to me now. He's gone. He won't come back. I cannot hear the wind.
- Yuri: Irene?
- Irene: Yuri won't come back.
- [laughs hysterically]
- Palizyn: I don't know what's wrong with her. I mean, other girls don't think I'm a - monster. Am I a monster?
- Yuri: Why is it wrong? Because we grew up together? You're not *really* my sister. I love you Irene. Don't run away. Please.
- Palizyn: Irene, I want to treat you with respect. I want to talk to you. Irene, Irene! Irene, don't. Irene!